释义 |
cry on (one's) shoulder cry on (one's) shoulderTo bemoan one's problems to someone else. We need to try to cheer Ben up—he's been crying on my shoulder all week. Can I please cry on your shoulder for a little bit? I just found out I failed my Bio exam.See also: cry, on, shouldercry on someone's shoulderTell one's problems to someone so as to gain sympathy or consolation, as in When James had a problem at the office he generally cried on his sister's shoulder. It is also put as a shoulder to cry on, as in When Mom came home, Jane had a shoulder to cry on. [Late 1930s] See also: cry, on, shoulder cry on (someone's) shoulder To tell one's problems to someone else in an attempt to gain sympathy or consolation.See also: cry, on, shoulder |